More than half of the Devon Dog Show Association’s 2100
entries today were in the Terrier Group on this, the eve of the Terrier Super
Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.Once again the real focus was on the breed competition with many of some
of the country’s top Terriers failing to make it out of the breed.In one of the most dramatic turn of events,
the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll
Painting the Sky, pulled from the breed ring, sending the Wire Fox, CH Crispy
Legacy forward to the final ring.

Judge William de Villeneuve’s top four Terriers were the Welsh
Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH
Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Wire Fox, Sparky, and the Scottish Terrier,
GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love.

GCH CH Whistlestop's Riley on Fire

Today’s final was in the hands of one of AKC’s best known
Terrier men, Clay Coady.In addition to the
Welsh Terrier,Jennie, his options were
the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop'sRiley on Fire, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH
Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire on the Record, the
Standard Poodle, GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled with Pearls, and the
Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.

It was the US’ Number Three Terrier, the Welsh, Jennie,
picking up the big win.Reserve went to
the IWS, Riley.Today’s win is Jennie’s
15th of the year and is big enough to put her on the door step of
the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

There are shows elsewhere in Pennsylvania this week.300 miles to the west of the big Terrier
action is Aliquippa PA where the Fort Steuben Kennel Association is offering up
some alternative all breed action.Judge
Douglas Johnson’s seven options were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc n Camelot’s
Heaven Can Wait, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Stonybrook’s Phinito, the
Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You, the Bedlington
Terrier, CH LAMZ Heads I Win Tails You Lose CA, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH
Bayard Wendy, the Standard Poodle, CH Litilann Showdown, and the Briard, GCH CH
Deja Vu Mia Chain Of Fools.

GCH CH Doc n Camelot’s Heaven Can Wait

Taking the BIS was the Siberian, Isaiah.Accepting the RBIS was the Weimaraner,
Nash.It’s the first of the year for
Isaiah and breeder/owner handler Thomas L Oelschlager. Congratulations to him and co-breeder/owner
Marlene A DePalma.

While we are waiting for the group results here in
Pennsylvania, let’s catch you up on what’s going on around the US.In Lake City FL judge June Penta had the
final for the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club Of Florida.Her seven hopefuls were the Weimaraner, GCH
CH Silhouette's All Revved Up, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick, the
Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH Lonsdale Sir Joseph Porter, the Siberian Husky,
GCH CH Mileka’s Belle Star, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red
Glare, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Karadale Clarion Born This Way, and the
Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

GCH CH Karadale Clarion Born This Way

Finishing one/two were the MinPin, Classie, and the Mini
Poodle, Dalton.Classie is the nation’s
Number One Toy Dog and Number Three Dog All Breeds with 50 BIS and 94 Toy Groups
this year.

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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